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The DSR Network

How Intelligence Pros See the Future of the War in Ukraine

The DSR Network

Chris Cotnoir

Government

4.51.9K Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2023

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

On this, the inaugural episode of DSR's new weekly Spy Show podcast with Marc Polymeropoulos, Marc and co-host David Rothkopf are joined by one of the most respected officers in the CIA's recent history, Paul Kolbe. Together they discuss what to make of the recent criticisms of Vladimir Putin from within his own ranks, the likely consequences of potential instability in Belarus, and what is working for the US and our allies on the intel front in this complex and consequential war. Join us for perspectives and insights you won't find anywhere else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:00.2

This is Deep State Radio coming to direct from our super secret studio in the third sub-basement of the Ministry of Snark in Washington, D.C.

1:11.2

and from other undisclosed locations across America and around the world.

1:17.2

Hello and welcome to a very special podcast from us here at DSR. This is the first in a new series of podcasts.

1:25.2

We'll be doing every single week out recording on Mondays. This was the DSR Spice Show.

1:32.2

And it is co-hosted by my friend and sometimes recent guest here at DSR Mark Polymeropolis CIA veteran also recently morning Joe veteran MSNBC commentator.

1:49.2

How you doing this morning Mark?

1:51.2

I'm doing great David. It's good to be here and I am very happy to note that you pronounce my name correctly.

1:56.2

So we're going to we're going to test you later on if you can spell it backwards, but that's well done.

2:00.2

It's the first test in any any time I go on any show as if someone can pronounce my name so you passed.

2:05.2

Well, can I opt for waterboarding is my second first choice and spelling you're going there already.

2:14.2

So today we have a special guest Paul Colby who is a long time CIA veteran has also provided intelligence and insights for big corporations and led the Intel program at the Harvard Kennedy School for quite some time.

2:38.2

I actually am fitting not 20 feet away from the Harvard Kennedy School at this moment.

2:44.2

Good morning Paul.

2:46.2

Good morning David.

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